Register of institutions 1748–57This volume appears to be a draft episcopal register, containing all the records relating to appointments which are to be found in Gilbert’s register (D1/2/2, fos. 56Ar–76), plus additionally a number of curates’ licences and resignations.

D1/17/1–4

Preaching licences 1668–88Most of the items are original preaching licences for specific parishes and/or the diocese, but a few are licences for curates.

D1/22/2

Subscription book 1664–8All clerics and schoolmasters have been extracted; medics have not been extracted.

D1/22/3

Subscription book 1665–80Extracted fos. 21–175, containing subscriptions for 6 Feb 1665 to 19 Aug 1680, plus the loose page at the back containing subscriptions for 1677.

D1/22/4

Subscription book 1671–87Extracted fos. 20v–146r and 273v–271r, containing subscriptions for 8 Nov. 1671 to 16 Nov. 1687. Some entries also record the granting of licences to clergymen. (NB: this volume is the personal subscription book of Bishop Seth Ward, and the first folios (f. 11r–20r) contain subscriptions for the diocese of Exeter.

D1/22/5

Subscription book 1680–9, 1699–1701, 1708–17, 1720–2

D1/22/6

Subscription book 1689–1704, 1707–8, 1711, 1715, 1718–20, 1723Loose inside the front cover of this volume are the letters of orders of Thomas Dillon in 1719; this document has also been extracted.

D1/22/7

Subscription book 1696–1710The subscriptions only of curates and schoolmasters have been extracted from this volume; subscriptions of incumbents and dignitaries have been ignored. The volume has been much affected by water damage, and some entries are all but illegible.

D1/22/8

Subscription book 1710–1805The subscriptions only of curates and schoolmasters have been extracted from this volume; subscriptions of incumbents, dignitaries and ordinands have been ignored. The bulk of this subscription book, fos. 1–44, covers the period from 5 June 1710 to 5 Mar 1714. Then there is a gap until 21 May 1720, after which occasional subscriptions have been entered until 1805.

D1/22/9

Subscription book 1715–23, 1727The subscriptions only of curates and schoolmasters have been extracted from this volume; subscriptions of incumbents and dignitaries have been ignored. The bulk of this document, fos. 20r–117r, relates to the episcopate of Bishop Talbot. At the end there are a few stray subscriptions on institution and one schoolmaster from the periods of Bishops Willis and Hoadly.

D1/22/10

Subscription book 1721–3The subscriptions only of curates and schoolmasters have been extracted from this volume; subscriptions of incumbents, dignitaries and ordinands have been ignored. In addition, letters testimonial inserted loosely at the beginning of the volume and a list of caveats listed at then end have been extracted.

D1/22/11

Subscription book 1723–48The subscription book itself, 139 fos, covers the period 1723–34. But there are additional loose papers for the period, including two institutions. All relevant entries have been extracted.

D1/14/1/1a

Ordination papers 1650–2, 1660–2, 1666–70Most of the papers grouped under this shelfmark are ordination papers, but it is possible that some of them may be letters testimonial in support of a candidate presented to a living.

D1/14/1/4b

Ordination papers 1685–8Most of the papers grouped under this shelfmark are ordination papers, but it is possible that some of them may be letters testimonial in support of a candidate presented to a living.

D1/14/1/4c

Ordination papers 1689–92Most of the papers grouped under this shelfmark are ordination papers, but it is possible that some of them may be letters testimonial in support of a candidate presented to a living.

D1/48/1

Diocese book 1680The diocese book compiled by Seth Ward following his visitation of the diocese of Salisbury in 1680 contains information about the parishes of the diocese, giving the name of the incumbent, whether a clergyman is licensed to preach (most are), whether he is a pluralist, the name of the curate (where one is employed), sometimes the date of licensing of the curate, and occasionally other miscellaneous information. All of this information has been extracted. There are also details about the state of the churches, which has not been extracted.

Peculiar of the Sub-Dean of Salisbury, clergy lists, 1732–88This volume, described in the catalogue as an act book for 1663–84, also contains a Liber cleri for the episcopal visitation of the cathedral in 1663.

D5/1/2

Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury, register of institutions, 1549–1846Extracted fos. 59r–120r, which cover the period from 1661 to 22 Oct 1757.

D5/9/1

Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury,Subscription book, 1599–1673Extracted fos. 51v–, covering the period from 15 Sept 1660 to 1673. Medics have not been extracted.

D5/9/2

Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury,Subscription book, 1674–1731Medics have not been extracted.

D5/9/4

Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury, Subscription book, 1662–1779, 1914The following documents have been extracted:A single sheet containing subscriptions of schoolmasters, 1714.Two sheets containing subscriptions of schoolmasters, 1714, 1717.A single sheet containing subscriptions, 1706.A paper volume containing subscriptions for Aug 1662 to Aug 1673.A bound volume containing subscriptions from 15 Aug 1662 to 15 July 1706.Medics have not been extracted.

D5/29/2

Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury, visitation book, 1662–6Extracted libri cleri for the visitations of the peculiar of the dean of Salisbury in Aug/Sept 1662 (ff. 1–23), Mar 1662/3 (ff. 23–33), Sept 1663 (ff. 33–9), Mar–Apr 1664 (ff. 40–50), Apr 1665 (ff. 51–), June-July 1665 (f. 58–), and May 1666 (f. 68–). Some of these have been annotated as partial exhibit books.

D5/29/3

Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury, visitation book, 1668–9Extracted libri cleri for the visitations of the peculiar of the dean of Salisbury in 1668 and 1669, which have been annotated as partial exhibit books.Also extracted a loose paper, included in the volume, listing the value of all livings in the peculiar in 1668 along with the names of the incumbents.

Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury, Ordination papers A small collection of loose papers relating to the peculiar of the dean of Salisbury, including a subscription, licence, nomination, and testimonial. They may, as the catalogue states, be ordination papers.

D5/5/2

Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury, miscellaneous papers A collection of miscellaneous papers, including nominations, subscriptions, resignations, testimonials, etc.Documents relating to the period 1660–1760 only have been extracted for this CDB.Testimonials which cannot be clearly dated or related to a specific place or event have not been extracted.

D7/1/1

Peculiar of the Prebend of Chute and Chisenbury, loose papers relating to the clergy of the peculiar, 1678–1844A miscellaneous collection of papers including subscriptions and letters testimonial.

D23/2/1

Peculiar of the Dean and Canons of Windsor, visitation books, 1632, 1697–1706 and 1732, 1708–42Extracted visitation books for 1697–1706 and 1732, containing libri cleri for the visitation of the peculiar of the dean and canons of Windsor in 1697, 1699, 1703, 1705, 1706 and 1732, and for 1708–42, containing libri cleri for the annual visitations.

D24/1/2

Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Salisbury, Ordination papers Extracted letters testimonial for 1703 and 1742. Despite the catalogue description, it is unlikley that either relates to an ordination.

Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Salisbury, Subscription book, 1676–1842Extracted subscription book, which also contains some institutions.Extracted two loose papers, a subscription of 1673 and an institution of 1788.

Peculiar of the Precentor of Salisbury Cathedral, miscellaneous papers relating to clergy appointmentsExtracted loose papers – subscriptions, resignations, presentations – for the period to 1760.

D26/1/1

Peculiar of the Treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral, miscellaneous papers relating to clergy appointmentsExtracted loose papers – subscriptions, collations, mandates to collate, institutions – for the period to 1760.

D26/3/1

Peculiar of the Treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral, Subscription book, 4 June 1683 – 9 July 1821Extracted subscription book and loose sheet with two subscriptions of 1717 and 1724.

Diocesan Archives deposit: ‘Articles, Subscriptions and Oaths 1761’ ; lists of those attending Convocations: 30 May 1734, 5 August 1747, 30 May 1754, 1756–72; list of those attending primary visitation of Daniel Mylrea in 1822; exhibit book of those attending Convocation in 1757.

Survey of the Oxford clergy, 1593The document is printed in S. S. Pearce (ed.), ‘A Report of the Oxford Clergy AD 1593’, Report of the Oxfordshire Archaeological Society, 59 (1913 for 1914), pp. 145–70, the notes for which are unreliable.

Subscription book 1629–46This includes an ordination conducted by Bishop Corbet after his translation to Norwich diocese (pp. 151–4).

MS Oxf. Dioc. Papers e. 14

Subscription book 1665–71

MS Oxf. Dioc. Papers e. 15

Subscription book 1675–89Only extracted record relating to Stephen Penton on p. 257.

MS Oxf. Dioc. Papers e. 16

Subscription book 1686–90

MS Oxf. Dioc. Papers e. 17

Subscription book 1690–2Collated with the Register (MS Oxf. Dioc. Papers c. 266), and extracted only those records – two subscriptions on pp. 295–4 – that are not in the register.

MS Oxf. Dioc. Papers e. 18

Subscription book 1697–1702Collated with the Register (MS Oxf. Dioc. Papers c. 266), and extracted only those records which do not appear in the register:15 ordinations of 21 Mar. 17024 appointments of 1699 and 1702.

Taunton, Somerset Record Office

Unless otherwise stated, all sources relate to the diocese of Bath and Wells.

td class=”x01″>Subscription book 1835–42All records relating to licensings and ordinations have been extracted; subscriptions before institution and collation have not been extracted.Omitted all records after 31 Dec. 1835.

Index of ordinands 1759–76Essentially an ordination subscription book, but it also contains some subscriptions before licensing of curates, schoolmasters, preachers, etc.All records relating to licensings and ordinations have been extracted; subscriptions before institution and collation have not been extracted.

Subscription book 1664–72Apparently a chancellor’s subscription book. Subscriptions of surgeons have not been extracted.

D/D/BS/42

Subscription book 1672–94Apparently a chancellor’s subscription book. Subscriptions of surgeons have not been extracted.

D/D/BS/43

Subscription book 1685–1730

D/D/BS/44

Subscription book 1728–64Chancellor’s subscription book. Subscriptions of proctors and surrogates have not been extracted, unless they are identified as clergymen.

D/D/BS/45

Subscription book 1728–64Chancellor’s subscription book. Subscriptions relating to institutions and licensings have been extracted up to 1 Jan. 1776. Subscriptions of surrogates have not been extracted.